Journal 4/6Imagine the country you love is in

shambles; hunger, poverty, corruption and violence plague the streets of your cities.

Suddenly the people revolt and overthrow the gov’t. In need of hope, a plan and a new leader they look to you…you CAN’T let them down. What is your next move?

Journal 4/7Turn to page 625. Read the section titled

“Karl Marx Explains Class Struggle”. In your own words explain Communism.

Answer the check point question on the next page after the section.

WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH RUSSIA?

The revolution of 1917

First, in 1905… Russians live under

the oppressive thumb of Tsar:

War, poverty and discontent lead to a _________ on a cold Sunday in 1905.

Tsar fears: Leaves the: Orders Royal Guards to: Kills 100s

Russians call this “_______ _________”

First, in 1905… Russia erupts into

_____________ So many ppl strike

that ________shut down and local gov’t:

The Tsar finally promises: Grants new

___________ Creates the Duma:

The Duma lasts for one year before:

Now, 1914-1917… Tsar ignores ________ Unrest deepens

Currupt ______force Over burdened ______system WWI

Nicholas II steps down; provisional or__________ gov’t takes over

The Bolsheviks: plot a _________under the leadership of ______

Bolshevik take over The Provisional gov’t: Bolsheviks form

an______ the “Red Army”

Reds_________the gov’t and enact reforms No private______ Land is redistributed: Workers control_______&

________ The Communists, or

“___”, were popular with: